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Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1920

Page

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Bradford Kutch Dies in Las Animas Colorado

Former resident Bradford Kutch died in Las Animas Colorado on Wednesday February 4 from a stomach tumor. He was born August 5 1849 in Madison Township and lived on the family farm before moving to Las Animas with his wife. He leaves four children Herman J Nellie Nora Roscoe and two step children Alfred Toon and Mrs Daniel Storm. Funeral held at Burns City Christian church with Rev Edwin Shake directing.

Bradford Kutch Las Animas Colorado J. Bradford Kutch Finley Eleanor Kutch Madison Township Abbigail Toon Herman J St. Bernice Nellie G Nora G Denver Colo Roscoe Las Animas, Colo Alfred Toon Daniel Storm Kutch

Parent Teachers Association organized at local school

Monday evening the public schools hosted a meeting at the assembly room to organize a Parent Teachers Association. Rev Chavez and Rev Shake spoke on parent teacher cooperation while John Ben Stotts served as master of ceremonies. The nominating committee named officers and 48 signed up as members with plans for Mrs Lillian Orm to assist March 12.

John Ben Stotts Chavez P.T.A Shake D. W. Hayes Pres Nimrod Slaven V. P Thomas Summerville Chas Toon Secy H. H. Crooke Treas Lillian Orm

Three youths fined after Spring street disturbance in Odon

Three young men from the county's south end faced Squire Guthrie after a late night car trouble disturbance on Spring street. Each paid 9.50 for carrying concealed weapons or disorderly conduct. Marshall Herndon mediated the scene. Also noted is the Old Fiddlers contest at Star Theater tonight with prizes and an 8 o'clock start.

Odon Spring Street Marshall Herndon Squire Guthrie Lee Norris Smith Star Theater

The Better Half at Star Theater with Alice Brady

Alice Brady stars in The Better Half a Select Picture adapted from Miriam Michelson's novel Michael Thwaite's Wife. Twin sisters raised with cousin Michael Thwaite split paths Trixie’s flight with Hendrick Thurston ends in injury blindness and a hospital twist where Louise nurses Michael and unknowingly becomes his wife. Two shows 7 15 and 8 30 Admission 17 cents.

Alice Brady Star Theater Louis Sherwin Miriam Michelson Michael Thwaite Michael Trixie Louise Hendrick Thurston

Well Known Resident Dies at Martin Go Home

Nathan Carr died at his Martin Go residence on February 3 1920 from double pneumonia He was over 60 years old son of Joseph Carr He married Valonia Banks in 1884 and had four children Ed Ferguson Jessie and Joseph Carr Burns City plus a child with Etta Priest His wife and a daughter died earlier He joined the U S church 25 years ago lived a Christian life Funeral services were held at Old Salem church led by Rev John Sipes burial followed in the church cemetery

Nathan Carr Martin Go Joseph Carr Valonia Banks Ed Ferguson Elmora Jessie Burns City Etta Priest U.6 Church Old Salem Church John Sipes

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Calls Listed

A series of weekend and weekday calls and visits are recorded among residents of Faith, Riggins, Reynolds, Byrer, and related families. Specific gatherings include Elgore and Plainville visitors, and Miss Audra Faith with Lorean Riggins. Also noted are a sales pitch for canvas gloves and a meat smoker promotion at Rexall Store.

Edwin Booth Praises Local Star Theatre In Odon Visit

Edwin Booth of the Fox Film Company toured Odon last week and praised the Star cinema as the best he had seen in any city of up to 10000. The theater veteran, former Alhambra manager in Indianapolis, spoke highly of the projection quality during his inspection.

Edwin Booth Fox Film Company Odon Booth Alhambra Indianapolis Rialto

Dobbin Writes From Foosland In 1920 Letter Home

A friend letter from February 1 1920 describes corn shelling at Foosland where 7300 bushels were produced on 135 acres earning $1.40 per bushel. The writer notes flu in the area, immigration humor, travel delays for household goods, a small town with one store, local rail access, and details of farming life and equipment.

Odon Wabash Ill Central R. R Il. Central

Committees Named for Local Parent Teacher Association Work

The article lists appointments for the Parent Teachers Association including Program Committee Mrs A C Helm Wm Bair and Mrs J M Winklepleck Constitution By Laws Prof L E Childress H 4 Crooke and Fannie O Dell Membership Committee Prof Cunningham Prof R E Crane Ada Evans Mrs Kirby Kutch Mrs Oscar Wallick Earl Freed Ralph Thompson Mrs Otis Withiam R D Arford Publicity Committee Mrs A O Bowman Mrs Charley Toon Mrs J W Anderson Press Committee Jno Ben Stotts Ernest Roberts Social Committee Mrs W T Dearmin Mrs H V Merri] Mrs L E Childress Mrs C A Breden Mrs G W Henderson Mrs J L Seals Mrs N F Barkley Finance Committee Mrs H H Crooke C A Breden J A McCoy

A.C. Helm Wm. Bair J. M. Winklepleck L. E. Childress H. 4. Crooke Fannie O'Dell Cunningham R. E Crane Ada Evans Kirby Kutch Oscar Wallick Earl Freed Ralph Thompson Otis Witliam R. D. Arford A. O. Bowman

Month Pass Offer At Star Theater February Showings

The Star Theater offers a month pass valid Feb 20 to Mar 20 for admission to all shows at the Star Theater. The featured program includes Salome on Feb 20 and 21. Readers are urged to mail entries to Manager Star Theater Odon by Feb 18 as the winner is decided by the Board of Directors.

Star Theater Salome Star Theater Odon

Local notes from Odon and Mt Zion area

Local briefs report residents visiting relatives attending a funeral and traveling for business. Names include John Storm Frank Marshall Steve Barks Nathan Carr J B Kutch Nora Kutch and others with visits to Salem Williams Terre Haute Indianapolis and Las Animas during the week. Protracted meetings draw large crowds at Mt Zion north of town.

WM Walls Frank Williams Odon Aden Westfall Harvey Plummer Salem Nathan Carr Mt Zio Here Jeff Goshorn Indianapolis Goshorn Sallie Ketcham J S Osborn Williams Nora Kutch Las Animas Cole Orpha McCarter

Anise Smith of Indianapolis dies after brief illness

Mrs Anise Smith, 29, niece of M O Pate, died in Indianapolis after a ten day illness. She leaves a brother Bayrel Pate in the regular army and many relatives in Odon and Logansport. Funeral plans not yet announced as relatives visit near here. Local roads remain nearly impassable after a week.

Here Anise Smith Indianapolis Smith M O Pate Odon Loogootee N. S. Pate Bayre! Pate

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madison Christian Church Edwin Shake Fleck M B. Ulrich & Co Epsom High School Mickie Parent-Teachers Association Organized Ernest Roberts Kitts Elgore Thomas Faith Oral Riggins Homer Riggins Mrs Tom Riggins Jessie Roach Misses Bradie Pearl Reynolds Martha Audra Faith Pauline DeMotte Susy Ciara McCallian Evelyn Boyd Hazel Gaither Inez and Beulah Rice Lois Masters Janie Bechtel Dymple Dya Mahala Faith Plainville Julian Byrer Edwardsport Wm Hamerickhouse Home Folks Cleo, Lorean Roscoe Riggins John Kelsey Clay Dean Millard Doane Lorean Riggins Blanche Faith Barkleys Rexall Dobbins Parent Teachers Association Mesdames John Storm Frank Marshall Steve Barks Wm Shively Bettie Sims J B Kutch Hubert Banks Terre Haute Richard Williams Susan Fisher Near Odon Gertie Callahan Raglesville P H Dyal M. B. Ulrich & Co
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